Wednesday, March 2, 2011

﻿March is here. Winter is leaving and Spring is coming. Well, at least in some parts of the country like where I live in Northwest Florida. I chose the theme this month for the Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club.....Notes of Citrus. Myself and five other bloggers come together every month for a "virtual supper" focusing on Cooking Light recipes.

I made a salad this month with a citrus dressing using orange juice and lemon juice. It was light and refreshing. The pears and goat cheese were a perfect combination along with the citrus dressing. I really like making different salads. I use bottle dressings and make my own. But, there is nothing like the freshness and flavor of homemade vinaigrette and salad dressings.

1. To prepare dressing, combine shallots and mustard in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 cup orange juice and next 3 ingredients (through pepper). Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.

2. To prepare salad, combine 2 tablespoons orange juice and pears, tossing to coat. Combine lettuces in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 1 cup lettuce mixture on each of 8 salad plates. Top each serving with about 1/4 cup pear and 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese.

Enjoy!

Mom's Cooking Club Lesson: Are you in a rut with your salad dressing? Make salads more exciting by trying different ones. Making your own homemade salad dressing or vinaigrette is really very simple. There are so many recipes on-line and in cookbooks. When creating your own salad dressings, it not only tastes good but you know exactly what ingredients are going into your dressing.....and that's a bonus for me. ﻿

Jamie! What a great salad choice for this month's theme! And pears are still so fresh and wonderful right now too! This I must make as I'm trying to incorporate more salads with greater interest to keep me on track with a healthier lifestyle! BTW, I'm finally following you and don't know why I didn't before! :-D

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Hi and welcome to Mom's Cooking Club! This is my small place where I like to share recipes, ideas and tips. I am not a gourmet cook. I'm just a home cook who loves to make simple, easy & delicious meals for my family. I'm always trying new recipes to add variety and keep everyone's tastebuds happy. In the process, I'm teaching my twin teenage daughters the basics of cooking & to have fun in the kitchen. So, thanks for visiting and welcome to the club!